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Friday Dec. 19, 2025

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

  • Ages: 8 and under
  • Holiday
  • Theater
Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side
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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Christmas
  • Dance
David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan
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10 – 11 am

Stella 34 Trattoria’s Breakfast with Santa

  • Ages: 5 – 8
  • Food & Drink
Stella 34 TrattoriaHerald Square
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10 am – 5 pm

Spin, Sing, and Shine for Hanukkah at CMOM

  • Ages: 8 and under
  • Art
  • Craft & DIY
The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side
santa corner
10 am – noon

Santa’s Corner

  • Ages: 5 – 8
  • Christmas
  • Free
Bryant ParkManhattan
childrens access pic
11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

  • Ages: 5 – 12
  • Dance
  • Special Needs
New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side
Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

  • Ages: 8 and under
  • Christmas
  • Holiday
New World StagesManhattan
ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy
Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

  • Ages: All
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  • Attractions
ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea
4:30 – 9 pm

Gingerbread House Painting

  • Ages: All
  • Art
  • Community
COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDEUpper West Side
5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

  • Ages: 3 – 8
  • Theater
Theatre RowNew York City
7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Christmas
  • Holiday
The Players TheatreNew York City
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